Vocal Coach Reaction to Nightwish - Floor vs Tarja - What Are The Differences - Ken Tamplin

I'm interested in hearing some of the things you feel sets Floor and Tarja apart and some of the things that are similar. What are your thoughts on this subject?
Vocal Coach Reaction to Nightwish - Floor vs Tarja - What Are The Differences - Ken Tamplin
I wanted to do a second reaction to Nightwish.
I had a few awesome fans point me to some details about the band that were worth noting.
I added the "money note" to Ghost Love Score as well as some footage of and commentary on both Floor and Tarja.
Hit me back with your feedback on what you love about the band and the uniqueness of both of these great singers!
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[@TonyHulk]

The reason I like Floor so much is she isn't just a great singer, she is a vocal artist....she doesn't do just one tone or type, she adjusts to feeling and mixes so well. AND her breath control is amazing. If you like just opera then go for Tarja. If you like artistry and mixes, then Floor.

[@acbc5781]

Finally a coach who can analyze voices of these goddesses perfectly, and who can break the voice barrier between male and female while perform. Great job sir!

[@kentamplin]

AC BC Thank you.

[@mykindamakeup]

Awesome reaction, I love that you take the comments of the previous post and take it into this one. And great breakdown of these two lovely ladies voices!!

[@mykindamakeup]

And anybody that says you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to singing is an idiot.

[@kentamplin]

I am so glad you enjoyed it, Lisanne!

[@alessandraschulze107]

Oh my God...your voice sir...sooo cool, that comment about you singing The Phantom...yes please!

[@TerranigmaQuintet]

Yes, the orchestral stuff is on backing tracks, including choir voices, those are not Floor though. They are pre recorded by the London Philharmonic orchestra ( the ones who also did LOTR movie trilogy) arranged by Pip WIlliams based on NW composer/keyboard player Tuomas Holopainen transcriptions. Because of logistical and money reasons they cant bring an entire orchestra with them on world tours, so they rely on these compositions recorded as backing tracks. None of it is meanto to hide or mask anything. regarding the lead vocalist either.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for commenting, TerranigmaQuintet!

[@daliden]

Floor actually sings some bits live that used to come from a backing track. Noticed it when watching an old live recording of Tarja.

[@CrisHermetica]

@@daliden That's true, Tarja used to do some of that parts, but with Anette they chose to use the pre recorded by Tarja since Anette couldn't sing those parts. But with Floor who can sing anything, that's not a problem anymore so she can do that too, and they don't need to use Tarja's voice anymore.

[@ricardodoliveira2905]

Nicely done Ken! As a musician who’s 59, it’s exciting to realize I’ve never tapped my vocal capability. Just finally getting some training. Thought I was too “old”. Guess not. Amazing to hear the change. Blessings brother!

[@nevermoreinthedark6313]

You have a very amazing voice 😍 Respect for this. I like to watch your videos. Thanks for this 🤘🏻

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Nevermore in the dark!

[@ROCKETJEFFMatejek]

KEN TAMPLIN How about we hear you and one your students sing PHANTOM of the opera from NIGHTWISH. (How about SARAH ?)

[@GabiBrooks]

That would be amazing!😍

[@Brandon11746]

@@GabiBrooks i agree :) can't wait to see it

[@taunoctua245]

How about "Seven Days to the Wolf".

[@dominikhillebrand7106]

....or maybe with Gabriela...??? 🤔😍😍😍

[@zionmartell42]

Great Vid Mr. Tamplin, amazing how you can reach Floor's and Tarja's notes. They both are great singers because they both have their different vocal styles.

[@karankangal6600]

Excellent analysis and breakdown Ken. One really appreciates the vast wealth of knowledge and ability you possess, and share with your subscribers. Keep the great reactions/breakdowns coming. They're both two amazing artistes in their own right. I'd give versatility to Floor. She's, in my opinion, better suited to the evolved sound nightwish now has, and an amazing performer as well. Tarja's era was darker, she's the voice that pioneered their sound, and will remain my preferred frontwoman.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for sharing, Karan!

[@Helldorado72]

I love the TSO reference! I'm a HUGE Savatage fan and I'd love to see you do "When The Crowds are Gone" but, you hitting that money note here live was INSANE!!! Wow, I love what you do and how you love giving it away to people that want to sing and sing great! I've shown so many people your videos and the look of awe in their eyes is just priceless. Your page is a must go to for anyone that is interested in singing properly... SALUTE MY BROTHER!!! GREAT JOB YET AGAIN!!!!

[@kentamplin]

Hellz72 WOW! Thanks so much!

[@theseeker2586]

Loving your reactions man! You are really insightful. And one of the few coaches on KZbin who truly know what they're talking about. I'd like to suggest you a video. Shoshana Bean singing Make it Rain live. There are some crazy vocals there, I swear you'll be amazed. Make sure you watch the whole performance if you react to it. It gets crazy near the end. Honestly, one of the best vocal performances I've ever witnessed.

[@Piia2023]

It IS a symphonyheavymetal band, they have big orchestra and choir backing tracks, otherwise they should have to have an orchestra and a choir at the stage....

[@kentamplin]

Yes, that is true, Piia!

[@famyemil]

Piia Lindqvist2019 my thoughts exactly!

[@TheLassenman]

I belive that Epica and Within Temptation do have orchestra and choir joining them in some of their concerts, but not every concert.

[@Fedorevsky]

@@TheLassenman Correct! Nightwish on the other hand has decided to not do so. Tuomas has said they will never do that. I don't know why.

[@Songfugel]

@@Fedorevsky He said the added value to fans is not worth the logistical nightmare and costs

[@rikardsguitar]

Tarja🤙🤙🤙

[@kentamplin]

She's awesome, Rikards Guitar!

[@SoliscienceESS]

Another solid video Ken Tamplin. Keep up the wonderful work man!

[@kentamplin]

Soliscience Thanks so much!

[@pashhunter5965]

Love your vids ken!!! Keep rocking

[@kentamplin]

Thanks! Will do!

[@despairingleonardo]

I think you should do a Tarja solo career reaction cause she developed very strong chest voice after she got kicked off from Nightwish. Tarja - Supremacy (Hellfest)

[@kentamplin]

despairingleonardo Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Laviesurladentelle]

YEEEES PLEASEEE!!!

[@keykosvids]

@@kentamplin That's true. Her voice has changed A LOT since she left the band.

[@jackaharts1]

Yes, both women are amazing but Tarja to me has this presence when she comes onto stage and sings.

[@astridpinel1817]

are you kidding me Tarja's chest voice gives me shivers because of how bad it is, it makes me wanna cry.... I saw her live two years ago. I honestly felt scammed. She should stay in her lyrical singing style. I also saw her live in 2012 and she was much better!!!

[@Theonlymightydem]

How do you hit those notes, Ken?????? Ok, lots of practice, for sure, but, there must be a lot of innate in your skills too, right?. BTW, I'm really digging your course. Keep up with the awesome work!

[@roddo1955]

I'm in the tenor range but have always sang along with female voices. I adopted some very unhealthy singing techniques but when Ken hits those notes and I watch his mouth and he explains what he's doing, I can sort of do them too. But I'm not even in the same ballpark. I'm not trained, I smoke and my singing is widely regarded as one of the most annoying things you'll ever hear.😉

[@SailingAnja]

Dude, this was sooo awesome being a fan of both ladies.. i'm now a fan of you.. awesome job!..subbed!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks LRD2V8!

[@teachervicmelob]

You are the first one to really analyze in a proper way the end of ghost love score. You really redeem yourself, Ken haha. Really. And Thank you to do that. Two more things: bring more vids chopping good performances like that and one day talk about Jorn Lande's drive. Cya. Cheers from Brazil.

[@kentamplin]

Víctor Melo Thank you! Glad you think so.

[@firstclaw1]

Floor also performed Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort at Beste Zangers. I like Floor's performance of Ghost Love Score best, not only because of the epic finish Floor added in the last belt. But I also love Tarja. Glad I have CDs of both, so I can listen to Tarja singing Nemo, Floor singing Ghost Love Score, etc.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@SuperWayneyb]

don’t Kid yourselves folks Ken and both those Ladies are naturally gifted singers and no amount of training can make up for that brilliant 🙏🤘😎🤘

[@xjapan3]

Ken should be the next vocalist for Nightwish if Floor leaves!

[@cybercript2193]

Great video Ken! Thank you

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Cyber Cript!

[@ciprianconstantinescu8786]

Nice reaction, man! Thank you very much for compare the 2 lead singers!

[@kentamplin]

Ciprian Constantinescu I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@Froggy-jn9mu]

You definitely know what you’re talking about on this !!! Hands down!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Joseph!

[@RussianSteel]

Thank you for this video, Ken! I guess she is TarYa not TarDJa :)) I think we can't compare them, cause the ladies have got completely different music education. And we love both, of course)))

[@kentamplin]

Nikolay, They are both very talented, and thanks for the clarification on how to say her name!

[@Robie1986ish]

Ken, I just love watching you view a band that you Dig! Great review!

[@kentamplin]

I am glad you enjoyed it, CMDphoto Rob Wiggs!

[@peet4921]

''What Are The Differences'' At the core ? Where it comes down to ? Floor is Floor, Tarja is Tarja, i get sick of the comparison.

[@peet4921]

Nothing bad about you or the work you do, you're obviously a very well experienced man for the job. Pointing out the differences isn't all that bad, but unfortunately the comparison often results in a completely useless yes or no game, when, in my opinion, the overall sound and experience of the band and, or performance of particular song/genre is what counts. And THAT is also subject to personal opinion, which is, as you're very well aware of.............................. Keep up the good work tho, you got my vote.

[@jennd8935]

Personally, I think Floor has more stage presence for THIS band, Tarja was/is a fantastic singer, BUT, when she was with NW, Toumas wrote for her style, and I feel he was a bit confined. With Floor, I think he has more freedom as "I" feel that she has more versatility in her style. IMHO...MOST female singers sing what they can; Floor sings whatever the hell she wants.

[@bradmelnyk2721]

I can't even listen to the radio when there is this kind of talent out there wow she's great!

[@edwinvandenkieboom5735]

Thnx for your excellent reviews. ... still playing that "An axe to grind" album..love it! Greetz from the Netherlands.

[@kentamplin]

Edwin van den Kieboom Awesome! Happy to hear that!

[@erikdutra8336]

Killer video, mate! The best vocal channel! Thank you!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thank you, Erik!

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

There is no comparation between these two singers but you are awsome man!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Josh!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I am amused about the Nightwish fans fighting over who is best, Tarja or Floor, whilst both singers are good friends of each other. Haha.

[@DiegoCastro-ky4gl]

Ken thanks for the video!!! They are my favourite singers. I LOVE Your vídeos!!! Greetings from argentina

[@kentamplin]

You're welcome, Diego!

[@Dans4686]

Great reaction video Ken !!☺🤘

[@kentamplin]

Thanks dan!

[@kristofkovacsRisy]

I agree... different styles, but both have great voice. And thanks for showing everything. :D I also like the "roughness" of Marco's voice. By the way, do you know Northern Kings? I really like to hear different voices together.

[@darkomaric3000]

Can you react to Tarja - Supremacy ( Muse Cover ) Woodstock 2016

[@kentamplin]

Darko Maric Thanks for the suggestion.

[@marcuscameron8274]

Yaass Ken! You saw Phantom! Thanks for reacting to it 😊

[@kentamplin]

You're welcome, Marcus! :)

[@stevielovelight1]

Another Great critique Ken! Thanks man! 🙏😎

[@kentamplin]

Stevie Lovelight thank you for watching!

[@randyburrill2340]

Floor is simply one of a kind.

[@myspacewolf]

She's a fucking legend!

[@frostshon]

You don't have to apologise sir your experience and skill exceeds every freak behind keyboard btw collecting money to study with you

[@kentamplin]

Thanks dexter, I appreciate the comment!

[@alinazanko6615]

amazing! Thank you soooo much Ken for this video and all that nuances.I am still shocked that there is a lot of chest voice in both Tarja and Floor. Always was singing it in head voice. The big work begins. 🙏 🙏🙏 This is worth to see for everyone who wanna be a professioanl

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for watching, Alina!

[@JoeMartinez_LA_LostSoul]

Best in the bidnezz... great, GREAT review Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Joe!

[@216trixie]

Boy you're brave. I've never seen a more precious, irritable group of fans than the Floor/Tarja debaters. Thanks for this, you're the real deal.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

I think he can handle it but yeah into the rabbit hole he goes 😜

[@dariusleitch1416]

They are both beautiful singers and Annette

[@kentamplin]

You're welcome, 216trixie!

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Not just Floor and Tarja, but Anette too. It would be simpler if there had been only one lead vocalist. But I guess then it would be hate against singers in other bands. Some people just think the best way to promotte their darling is to attack another person. There's some rabid fanbois that go in multiple comment threads to spread the poison.

[@000vaskz000]

TRUTH!

[@guidoeliasbartel1399]

Ken, you are the best Vocal Coach on KZbin. There's no doubt about that! I would like to see you doing a Reaction Video to Avantasia- The Scarecrow (The Flying Opera)!!! And... We need you to talk about two of the greatest metalsingers of all time: LEMMY KILMISTER and UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Guido. I appreciate the kind words.

[@miguelangelhugoromansegura452]

Awesome man!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Miguel Angel!

[@alessandroduro6675]

Awesome!!! I really do like it!

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad you like it!

[@mylovelyman2]

I know absolutely nothing about singing, but I love these femme fatales! I also thoroughly enjoyed your clear expertise and knowledge of this area. Thank you.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks libertatem!

[@patricicurrais687]

Tarja 😍 Forever !!!!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@AlpInceiplik]

Hey King! You are always so humble and educative, and with each video you are growing bigger and bigger for this community. I guess you may do a Coach Reaction for Eric Adams of Manowar, who is also a Old school killer. Cheers!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Alp!

[@pekkalaaksonen8384]

Awesome Ken, thanks!

[@kentamplin]

You're welcome Pekka! :)

[@martypv]

Ken I am a big Nightwish fan. Love Floor and Tarja. I am very impressed with your vocal skills and knowledge. Major kudos to you.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks TheMuse!

[@jackaharts1]

Ken, the new vocalist of NightWish! 😜

[@kentamplin]

jackaharts1 😎

[@elnarrador4508]

Ken actually taught Tarja how to sing.

[@cancelled_user]

Will be called Kenwish :)

[@tophbeifong2180]

Sir ken templin I Have A Question. I can sing in my head voice clearly when im practicing but i felt tired in vocal chords and my clear headvoice become airy and weak.

[@Squiggly667]

Enjoyed your explanations and examples of how it all works.

[@kentamplin]

Glad to hear it!

[@jeffdunn7474]

Hey Ken, what do you think of “ Steelheart”. The band still performs and the singer still hits it hard in his mid 50’s.

[@kentamplin]

Jeff Dunn Love Steelheart. Miljenko has retained his voice. That's great.

[@nihanozderici157]

Can you make a reaction video about Marco Hieatala? He also sings in Nightwish sometimes :D

[@JessyBee1313]

You should hear their "Ave Maria" cover together...he has one with Floor and one with Tarja, both are just beautiful. I agree though, Marco makes "Phantom of the Opera" what it is...amazing!

[@JessyBee1313]

he also has a band he's been in since the 80s with his brother called Tarot and has "project groups" like Northern Kings as well as guest vocals for so many bands.

[@diaz072]

Gracias Ken!!! super video

[@kentamplin]

Glad you liked it, Monica!

[@NikkiFerrari1]

wow impressive breakdown Ken! (Y)

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so, Nikki!

[@seyiekirevlog6100]

can you please teach me how to use chest voice to head voice .....you are awesome。。

[@davidmertens4737]

there are some videos already : )

[@sapphirus777]

I felt Tarjas singing so much more. I don't know if that can be taught.

[@ValentineRey]

Agreed it has so much character, strong yet gentle at the same time.

[@MissSylvia67]

Don't agree, Floor sings with so much more emotions.

[@carliiuxiiz]

She has a lot of stage presence and she really embodies the songs. I like more Floor's technique in some songs and I love the three singers Nightwish has had, but I must say them with Tarja was pure magick.

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

It can be. Tarja is a dramatic soprano, that's why she sounds like he does. Floor's style is far less operatic but both have amazing voices and technique. Tarja WILL sounds more "classical" because that's her background, she sings opera pretty often and the music school Floor attended in Netherlands is more specialized in rock singing.

[@polinarpochol2445]

​​@@ItsNotaTuhmah😅😅😅 is tarja do growling?dude tarja can do is only soprano.throgh classics Only so who's package voice 😂😂

[@guilleacosta10]

Great analysis Ken...

[@kentamplin]

Guillermo Acosta thanks!

[@IronhorseSara]

P.s......youre an awesome belter lol that was super cool!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Jsusfrk20!

[@IronhorseSara]

You're welcome :D keep up the great work! Love learning from your lessons

[@ferrenberg]

Floor is very "restrained" and timid with Nightwish. She used to be way more theatrical, intense and dare I say operetic with her former band, After Forever

[@kentamplin]

Vinicius Ferrenberg that's really interesting I had no idea.

[@Mcorpmike]

@@kentamplin or Revamp also a former band.

[@JessyBee1313]

For the style Tuomas is writing in now, she doesn't seem to have to use her "powerful" vocals as much. According to Tarja(wikipedia:fact or fiction video where they butcher her name) when Nightwish first started, Tuomas's intention for the band was to be more alternative and had to change the entire style of the band when they heard her sing because her voice "was too powerful". I'm guessing now that the band has a vocalist that can sing both styles that he's trying to get back to where he wanted to go originally. The last album was so different from the others, and his and Troy's band AURI seemed to have been going in the same direction(naturally, Johanna's vocal style is much different and so much softer). Just my take on it ;)

[@JennJohnson9217]

Yes! Someone else has finally noticed this! After forever had such strong powerful vocals and she seems to have toned way down to fit with nightwish

[@garygwin1741]

She is good but Pales in comparison to Tarja or Annette.

[@ImCalebRosengard]

Hey, just a kind note on pronunciation, Tarja is pronounced "Tareea", or Tarya, J in Finnish sounds like a weak "i", as in Aria

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the clarification Renan Colombini

[@KateNord]

Little friendly note; the letter J in Finnish is always pronounced like the Y in "yarn", "yawn" and "yard". Most of us don't mind if people don't get it perfectly right though. We know it's not the easiest language ever. :)

[@cancelled_user]

It's same in many other languages and probably in all Slavic languages that "J" sounds like "Y". Not 100% same, but it's far from English or French "J".

[@Donb1233]

Also I had some of your CCM stuff from the early 90s on cassette. I had no idea you were a vocal guy too.. I recall your solo work being about guitars.

[@kentamplin]

Don- Surprise!

[@raytotherose10101]

So happy you started with my favorite song by them! STORYTIMEEEE

[@kentamplin]

Ravin Nightingale . Awesome!

[@davepugh8368]

For me I have always loved Tarja more, but Floor is awesome & sometimes it's an unfair comparison as the both bring something different. Seen them twice with Floor and boy does She deliver 🤘

[@kentamplin]

DAVE PUGH thanks for sharing your feedback!

[@JennJohnson9217]

Tarja will always be my first choice but thank god floor took over for Annette! God Annette live was like listening to nails on a chalk board and a screeching cat at the same time

[@eminabrestovac]

@@JennJohnson9217 my first thought on Annette was - wtf, chimpmunks! sorry to say it, but that is what her voice reminded me of. XD

[@jes4346]

jajajaja alguien que hable español que este aqui xd

[@kentamplin]

Hola, Jes!

[@fiskedrag]

Ken i think you are one of the most humble vocalcoaches in the youtube world.And you have substance in what you are saying. Im a huge Nightwish fan,and ofcourse they have the orchestral backtapes going on in the background. The thing is that Nightwish are propably the only ”orchestra metal band”outhere that hasnt done the live orchestra on stage.And they are the band that should do it😊👍 Stay safe n well😊🇸🇪

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for your comment, Nicke!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for your comment, Nicke!

[@justincase8533]

Great breakdown.. totally agree on Floors last passage, and thanks for coming back to this.. its appreciated!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Mike!

[@themanwhowouldbeking6105]

So, which one do you like more? Floor or Tarja? But be honest! ;)

[@ROCKETJEFFMatejek]

TARJA T. 1st. ANNETTE OLSON 2nd. & then FLOOR JANSEN 3rd,but I do like them all. That's why I own the CD's. Tuomas is Awesome & so is the rest of the band. Wouldn't be awesome if all 3 of them sang together for a special occasion? What do you think Nikola?

[@2dimitropolis370]

Tarja💞

[@norsegamingtv1686]

Floor, Tarja then Annette for me.

[@VictorOliveira-lc9pe]

Dear Ken, would be nice to react to Fabio Lione. Amazing rock and opera singer. Great video as always. Cheers

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Victor!

[@stefanl5183]

Actually, I believe Tarja has performed Phantom of the Opera with Fabio Lione in some of her solo concerts. So, you might be able to find clips of that on youtube. It'll probably be fan recorded though. So, I don't how good the quality may be.

[@Metalblowing]

probably the first Vocal Coach that actually show cases technique as he listens to the track. Great work!

[@BayuThira]

yay thank you very much!

[@Rafael-qi9bt]

Please, react to "underneath", studio version. This is one of the most beautiful musics from Tarja Turunen. I never saw anyone reacting to this.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Rafael-qi9bt]

@@kentamplin It´s a pleasure. Your videos are great.

[@abree107]

It's interesting you talk about her ability to belt, because when she joined the band, many Nightwish fans said she couldn't do anything BUT belt. I made a comment about it on the other video, but I think it's funny because she comes from a background of rock/metal moreso than an operatic one. I don't know if you were aware of that, but of the 3 Nightwish singers, Tarja is the most classically trained one and Floor is the "rockstar".

[@kentamplin]

Abree107 League of Legends thanks so much for sharing!

[@sharonnakyanzi128]

This is beautiful Ken

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Sharon!

[@HiljaisetAskeleet]

Thank you Ken! These ladies are both powerful singers, just a little different toolbox. For me, it comes down to the songs and performances. I can imagine it's a challenge for composer too, to use singer's toolbox in the best possible way in songwriting.

[@juliegogola4647]

Maybe also Jeff Scot Soto (hoping ) eventually. Head voice, or chest voice?

[@xeleelex146]

great suggestion...loved his vocals on "marching out"

[@v8masterplan]

Yeah Ken, heaven is yours now haha. Marco HIetala's voice is killer too. Awesome reaction man!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, v8masterplan!

[@hanvroman]

I must say, you hit those high notes perfectly Ken...

[@LetsRockYourEnglish]

Ken you definitely ROCK bro! Awesome explanation!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Let's Rock Your English!

[@PropBoyGinge]

The trouble with comparing Tarja & Floor (and occasionally Annette) is that you're essentially comparing apples and oranges (and bananas). Tarja is a fully classically trained lyric soprano. That's what she does and that's whyTuomas wrote the songs of her tenure in the band, the way he did, to accomodate her style of singing. The best person to sing THOSE songs is Tarja. Floor on the other hand, whilst she's had a high level of vocal training, has chosen to sing in more varied styles, mainly in the rock/metal genre, it's what's defined the timbre of her voice. The album Endless Forms Most Beautiful is written to reflect Floors voice and if Tarja was to sing any of the songs, they would sound very different, much the same as when Floor sings anything pre Dark Passion Play. My OPINION, and it is only MY opinion, is that Tarja is the technically more gifted singer BUT Floor is the better singer because of her adaptability and ability to cope with the technical requirements of the early music and the emotional requirements of the later song writing. I'm not sure that Tarja could have expressed the emotion of The Poet and the Pendulum in the same way that Floor can, mind you if Tarja had still been in the band we wouldn't have that song... I'm not mentioning Annette in this comparison because as good a singer as she was in the studio, live... I don't think her voice was strong enough to do justice to the music, even the stuff written primarily for her. You can't really say who was definitively the best Nightwish singer, it can't be done. You can only say which one you prefer... As I did 2 paragraphs above.

[@megarockfreak]

Exactly 100 % agree

[@madanmohan1024]

I guess Floor is a bridge between Tarja and Annette, being neither as operatic as the former nor as pop as the latter. She has the most accessible and non polarising sound of the three, which is why her joining Nightwish revived interest in the band. That said, my favourite thing ever of the band is still their cover of High Hopes and especially Marco's singing there.

[@feridedogan7653]

Floor Has a very good Mix Register wich helps her to be very vertisale musically

[@jacobwalsh1888]

I disagree. Floor is fully capable of singing full opera, and also full contemporary. On top of that she can also do several levels of distortion. There simply no weak spot on her singing abilities.

[@jeremyjaziel7404]

i know Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to stream new movies online ?

[@L0vac]

@@jacobwalsh1888 Indeed, there are videos of her singing opera when she was really young (didn't even had any tatoos)

[@michaelsteel8059]

wow dude, you have a great voice. And I love them . Both great talented singers in there own way.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening, Michael!

[@MaxSujyReact]

I am binge watching ur Channel, u are like Sam Johnson I cant stop watching!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Max & Sujy React!!!

[@Songfugel]

Nightwish is very open about having background choir and orchestral parts being pre-recorded, since even though they could these days afford to move with an orchestra like some bands do these days, they never saw the value being worth the effort and costs

[@kentamplin]

Santtu Kahkonen thanks for sharing!

[@jugi1850]

The background tracks aren't really a secret though, since pretty much anybody with ears and brains can see that there's no symphonic orchestra on the stage with the band in many of the songs. :)

[@kentamplin]

Jugi thanks for your feeback!

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I think there backing track too, but that is not necessary... Modern keyboards can produce very convincing symphonic sounds...

[@KateNord]

Hi Ken, I loved your analysis of Ghost Love Score so when this popped up in the suggested videos, I knew we were in for a treat! Most videos comparing singers from symphonic metal bands aren't very objective. Thanks for not making it another "who did the higher note" contest :)

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the feedback Kate Nord! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@ariadnahaydeecastillosanch2854]

hello Ken thqnk you so much for make this video !!! i'm really excited :D well i'm totally agree with you and i think that tarja has a dramatic style

[@peedroocardoso]

8:26 she's belting there? I thought that was pure head voice, no? Anyway, i love this reaction!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Pedro!

[@gabrielbusu45]

I am not a master in music, i believe both are great singers, but i prefer Tarja. She is more my preference.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@Haramyst]

Finally, as an unapologetic Floor fan: a pro-Tarja comment i can respect!

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I don't agree, but tastes differ, respect!

[@JaceFincham]

Great analysis, Ken! Quick question, what's the song called that you use for your outro? It's pretty killer.

[@seibervideo]

You hitting those notes OMG. Amazing. Also, I like Nightwish a lot and this was a great breakdown of the singing. I’m a total laymen and like the way you explain things 👍

[@kentamplin]

seibervideo Thanks, I appreciate you saying so.

[@k4be.]

Floor Jansen recorded a cover of "Alone" not a long time ago, please look it up :)

[@kentamplin]

I've seen it!

[@Mad9977]

would be better to take the same song for both singers, and yes Tarja's version of "Phantom of the Opera" is even better than Sarah Brightman's imho.

[@carliiuxiiz]

More Nightwish videos please 😍 it's my favourite band. They inspired me to sing when I was 16 and if it wasn't for them many things would be so different for me... these videos are very educational and fun when you do the notes haha, you do seem to enjoy watching the performances and that's nice :) Btw yeah, Storytime rocks 😂 it's a very fun song as well. The album - Imaginaerum - does make you travel with your mind.

[@kentamplin]

We will!

[@maaxibestt]

Muy interesante análisis, saludos desde argentina!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for commenting, Maxi!

[@j800r]

Phantom of The Opera sounds theatrical for a reason. It's a musical written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. He wrote it for his then partner classical crossover artist Sarah Brightman who originally portrayed the female role. The original role of the phantom was performed by the incredible Michael Crawford.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for commenting, J Ryan!